Archive for February, 2012

3 finalists announced for Highline Public Schools superintendent job

Sunday, February 12th, 2012 Posted in Highline School District, White Center news | Comments Off on 3 finalists announced for Highline Public Schools superintendent job

The interim superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, who has said she doesn't want the permanent job there, is one of three finalists to become Highline's next superintendent, according to an ... Read more..

White Center on 2 wheels: DubSea Bikes @ WC Food Bank today; county video spotlighting the new racks

Sunday, February 12th, 2012 Posted in Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center on 2 wheels: DubSea Bikes @ WC Food Bank today; county video spotlighting the new racks

5:50 AM: The now-famous White Center bike racks are spotlighted in that King County TV video (along with storefront Sheriff's Deputy BJ Myers) published online a few days ago. But ... Read more..

White Center Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday, February 14th

Friday, February 10th, 2012 Posted in Businesses, White Center Chamber of Commerce, White Center news | Comments Off on White Center Chamber of Commerce meets Tuesday, February 14th

Just announced by White Center Chamber of Commerce president Mark Ufkes: White Center Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 12-1:15 (Valentines for Everyone!) Pho My Loi Restaurant 10439 ... Read more..

Video: Gangs demystified, and more, at North Highline Unincorporated Area Council’s Public Safety Forum:

Friday, February 10th, 2012 Posted in Crime, King County Sheriff's Office, Safety, White Center news | 5 Comments »

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor Big turnout last night for the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council's public-safety forum, first in a series of quarterly events. The 50 or so attendees ... Read more..

Watch for White Center walking maps tomorrow!

Friday, February 10th, 2012 Posted in Environment, Transportation, White Center news | Comments Off on Watch for White Center walking maps tomorrow!

You don't even have to set out (on foot) to find one - it might turn up on your doorstep! The announcement: Look out, White Center! On February 11th, 2012, Feet ... Read more..

Tonight’s the night: NHUAC’s public-safety forum in White Center

Thursday, February 9th, 2012 Posted in Crime, North Highline UAC, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Tonight’s the night: NHUAC’s public-safety forum in White Center

What's the truth about gangs - more active? Less active? And what are the trends for other types of crimes? What can you do to protect your home/business? Tonight's the ... Read more..

Followup: Liquor Control Board confirms Papa’s Pub hearings next week

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 Posted in Businesses, White Center news | Comments Off on Followup: Liquor Control Board confirms Papa’s Pub hearings next week

Two days after the owners of Papa's Pub confirmed they have closed down - "for good," say the signs they posted Monday on the windows of the downtown White Center ... Read more..

Wednesday morning, Metro’s in White Center so you can ‘Have a Say’

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 Posted in Metro, White Center news | Comments Off on Wednesday morning, Metro’s in White Center so you can ‘Have a Say’

'Have a Say' is the theme for Metro's comment-seeking process, under way right now after the transit system went public last week with a revised version of the changes it ... Read more..

Papa’s Pub in downtown White Center: ‘Closed for good’

Monday, February 6th, 2012 Posted in Beverages, White Center news | 18 Comments »

(October 2011 photo by Deanie Schwarz) Three and a half months after the "Center of Attention" raids in White Center focused on Papa's Pub and a few other establishments, Papa's has ... Read more..

South Delridge drive-up coffee stand becomes ‘Brewlesque Espresso’

Monday, February 6th, 2012 Posted in Beverages, Businesses, White Center news | 16 Comments »

We thought the lingerie-espresso fad had pretty much run its course. Apparently not. The Java Joint drive-up shack in South Delridge (aka the West Seattle side of White Center) is ... Read more..

Car hits pedestrian in Greenbridge area of White Center

Monday, February 6th, 2012 Posted in Greenbridge, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Car hits pedestrian in Greenbridge area of White Center

(Crossposted from partner site West Seattle Blog) Thanks to Eric and Kristen, who both sent word of what looked like a car-bicycle crash at 8th and Roxbury earlier this morning - ... Read more..

Agenda announced for NHUAC’s Public Safety Forum this Thursday

Monday, February 6th, 2012 Posted in Crime, North Highline UAC, Safety, White Center news | Comments Off on Agenda announced for NHUAC’s Public Safety Forum this Thursday

From North Highline Unincorporated Area Council president Barbara Dobkin, the agenda for this Thursday's public-safety forum: 7:00 pm Flag Salute 7:05 pm Greeting and Introductions 7:10 pm Police Reports and Updates: • Captain Joseph Hodgson – King ... Read more..

Poetry workshop today at White Center Library

Saturday, February 4th, 2012 Posted in Arts, White Center news | 1 Comment »

Seattle's Poet Populist - and South Seattle Community College creative-writing teacher - Mike Hickey invites you to White Center Library at 2 pm today for the workshop "The Poetry of ... Read more..

New future for a White Center space with a rocky past: Meet the future home of Full Tilt Laboratories!

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in Full Tilt Ice Cream, White Center news | 3 Comments »

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Crossposted from partner site WSB) By Tracy Record White Center Now/West Seattle Blog editor White Center is where Justin Cline and Ann Magyar launched Full Tilt Ice Cream, and it's where ... Read more..

North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Metro changes, crime updates, more

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Posted in North Highline UAC, White Center news | Comments Off on North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: Metro changes, crime updates, more

By Tracy Record White Center Now editor From tonight's meeting of the North Highline Unincorporated Area Council: METRO ISSUES INCLUDING RESTRUCTURING: One day after Metro went public with its revised plans for restructuring ... Read more..

Update: Missing Burien boy turns up, safe

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Posted in Burien, King County Sheriff's Office, White Center news | Comments Off on Update: Missing Burien boy turns up, safe

8:55 PM UPDATE: Missing boy has been found - he turned up at home, according to KCSO spokesperson Sgt. Cindi West. Original coverage after the jump: Read more..

Followup: Status hearing delayed for White Center murder suspect

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Posted in Crime, White Center news | 2 Comments »

One month after 24-year-old Jason Saechao was shot and killed at Seattle Roll Bakery in White Center, we are watching the case as it proceeds through the court system. After ... Read more..

Financing deal closes for Technology Access Foundation project in White Center

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Posted in Development, Education, Lakewood Park, White Center news | 4 Comments »

(Rendering of new center) Announced today via news release (read it in its entirety here): A financing deal that's part of the package for the TAF center in Lakewood Park has ... Read more..

DubSea Bikes: You’re invited to help brainstorm and plan

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Posted in How to Help, Transportation, White Center news | 3 Comments »

Help get White Center on two wheels! DubSea Bikes organizers invite you to their next planning meeting - tomorrow: Please come to our planning meeting for DubSea Bikes at noon this ... Read more..